She's fought hard for all of her historic accomplishments, yet she remains humble and appreciative. Joan Jett has spent her lifetime breaking barriers and challenging expectations - this is, after all, a woman who is both a spokesperson for PETA and a devoted supporter of the US Military. Jett and the Blackhearts released their latest record, Unvarnished, in 2013 and continues touring the globe to throngs of adoring fans. Jett was close to the project: She served as an Executive Producer. Jett was able to see her story told in The Run-aways, the film based on (lead singer of The Runaways) Cherie Currie's book Neon Angel, starring Kristen Stewart as Jett and her fellow A-lister Dakota Fanning as Currie. Since co-founding the Runaways, the pioneering all-girl punk quintet, at age 15, Jett's determination and drive have kept her in the public eye.
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Her music is heard in countless films and TV shows including Easy-A, Kick Ass, The Runaways, Shrek, Baby Mama, and many more. A version of "I Hate Myself for Loving You” was reworked for NBC's Sunday Night Football theme song, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” and was performed for nine seasons by the likes of Pink, Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood. Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Bourbon TrailTM and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour are trademarks of the Kentucky Distillers Association. Her music has become a permanent force in mainstream culture. She has appeared on such acclaimed television shows as Oprah (The Last Season) and Law & Order.Īs a producer, she has overseen albums by Bikini Kill, Circus Lupus, as well as the Germs' LA punk masterpiece, GI. Jett has acted in movies and television, including 1987's Light Of Day, and in a Tony-nominated Broadway musical, The Rocky Horror Show. Blackheart is one of the longest running Indie labels and continues to give voice to new bands. As the leader of the hard-rocking Black-hearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she's had eight plati-num and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover." Her independent record label, Blackheart Records, was founded in 1980 after she was rejected by no less than 23 labels. Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. Blackheart is one of the longest running Indie labels and ĩ.Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. A gang o' riot grrls and chick rockers owe a debt of gratitude to Joan Jett from Bikini Kill and L7 to Hole and the Donnas. She's worshipped by tribute bands including the Seattle-based tribute band Jett City.Ĩ. Who can forget her playing MJ's rebellious sister in "Light of Day"? And anyone who can make Alex P. Jett did Broadway as a cast member in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." And she's been in a few flicks too including the Gina Gershon vehicle "Prey for Rock Roll" "Godly Boyish" and "Light of Day." Speaking of which. Prince Usher and Eminem aren't the only pop stars who could make the transition from rocking arenas to acting. And in 1995 performing under the band alias Evil Stig she teamed up with the surviving Gits to play a benefit concert to raise funds for the investigation of Zapata's death.ĥ.
Jett starred as a woman being stalked by a predator in the video. Jett and Bikini Kill leader Kathleen Hanna teamed up to write "Go Home" a song inspired by the 1993 murder of Mia Zapata the lead singer of Seattle's Gits. Good thing Jett was savvy enough to buy the radio rights for that little number for $2500 back then today the song is worth around $20 million according to Rolling Stone.Ĥ. So they put it out on their own Blackheart Records before tiny indie Boardwalk picked it up redubbed it "I Love Rock 'N Roll" and scored big in 1981. Jett and longtime producer/manager Kenny Laguna were turned down by no less than 23 record labels as the duo shopped Jett's solo debut around. She's an inspiration to indie rockers everywhere. Time Has Come Today Lyrics by Joan Jett from the The Hit List album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Time has come today.
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